Title: Successful Trouble Shooting for Process Engineers : A Complete Course in Case Studies, (With CD-ROM) Author: Donald R. Woods ISBN: 3527311637 / 9783527311637 Format: Hard Cover + DVD Pages: 516 Publisher: Wiley Year: 2006 Availability: Out of Stock
Description
Contents
Chemical production processes consist of many complex apparatuses involving both moving and static parts as well as interconnecting pipes, control mechanisms and electronics, mechanical and thermal stages, heat exchangers, waste and side product processing units, power ducts and many others. Bringing such a complicated unit online and ensuring its continued productivity requires substantial skill at anticipating, detecting and solving acute problems. This book is the professional's and student's entrance to the fascinating and important world of trouble shooting for chemical, pharmaceutical and other production processes.
Preface
Chapter 1 : What is Trouble Shooting? Chapter 2 : The Mental Problem Solving Process Used in Trouble Shooting Chapter 3 : Rules of Thumb for Trouble Shooting Chapter 4 : Trouble Shooting in Action : Examples Chapter 5 : Polishing Your Skills : Problem Solving Process Chapter 6 : Polishing Your Skills : Gathering Data and The Critical Thinking Process Chapter 7 : Polishing Your Skills : Interpersonal Skills and Factors Affecting Personal Performance Chapter 8 : Prescription for Improvement : Put It All Together Chapter 9 : What Next?
Literature References
Index
CD Contents
Appendix A : Feedback about Experience with Process Equipment
Appendix B : Improving "Systems Thinking"
Appendix C : Feedback on The Cases From Chapters 1, 2 and 7
Appendix D : Coded Answers for The Questions Posed to Solve The Cases
Appendix E : Debrief for The Trouble-Shooting Cases
Appendix F : Other Tasks for The Skill-Development Activities In Chapters 5
Appendix G : Selected Responses to The Activities in Chapters 6 and 7
Appendix H : Data about "Causes" for Selected Process Equipment
Appendix I : Feedback about Symptoms for Selected Causes
Appendix J : Guide for Students : How You Can Get the Most from This Book